Prevention Magazine | January 18, 2006
Beyond Tea: Antioxidant Stars
Use our list to find foods that pack a powerful anti-cancer wallop
By Gloria McVeigh, Prevention Nutrition News Editor
Everyone's looking for that magic bullet — the food or drink that plugs all the nutritional holes in our too-busy-to-eat-right days.
A recent American Institute of Cancer Research survey found that 1 in 6 Americans faithfully downs a daily cup (or more) of green tea, which is jam-packed with antioxidants and phytonutrients that help ward off cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's. Just don't forget other disease-fighting powerhouses. One cup of green tea a day can never replace the variety of protective nutrients provided by fruits and vegetables.
The antioxidant-rich foods in this chart all rank higher than green tea on the USDA's antioxidant scorecard.
| Blueberries 1 cup | 9,019 |
| Cranberries 1 cup | 8,983 |
| Blackberries 1 cup | 7,701 |
| Raspberries 1 cup | 6,058 |
| Strawberries 1 cup | 5,938 |
| Red Delicious apple | 5,900 |
| Red kidney beans, cooked 1/2 cup | 5,569 |
| Pecans 1 oz | 5,095 |
| Pinto beans, cooked 1/2 cup | 4,983 |
| Sweet cherries 1 cup | 4,873 |
| Black plum | 4,844 |
| Walnuts 1 oz | 3,846 |
| Green pear | 3,172 |
| Hazelnuts 1 oz | 2,739 |
| Navel orange | 2,540 |
| Red cabbage, cooked 1/2 cup | 2,359 |
| Russet potato, cooked 6 oz | 2,325 |
| Pistachios 1 oz | 2,267 |
| Green tea | 2,231 |
Last Update: 01/18/2006
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